diff --git a/popupapplet.cpp b/popupapplet.cpp
index 7eed526f0..7281b7ede 100644
--- a/popupapplet.cpp
+++ b/popupapplet.cpp
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ void PopupAppletPrivate::appletActivated()
 
 QSizeF PopupApplet::sizeHint(Qt::SizeHint which, const QSizeF & constraint) const
 {
-    if (!d->icon) {
+    if (!d->icon || which != Qt::PreferredSize) {
         return Applet::sizeHint(which, constraint);
     }